Barbara Kirby is a financial advisor with Focus Financial Network, Inc. She holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has 43 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with OSAIC and Focus Financial since 2006. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in a student rental housing LLC. Focus Financial Network is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $6.3 billion through 118 advisors. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering a range of managed accounts, third-party manager access, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services.

Kenneth Lachance is a financial advisor with Associated Investment Services, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for 32 years before joining Associated Investment Services and Associated Bank. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in a real estate investing business through CHANCE4PROPERTIES, LLC. Associated Investment Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services primarily to individual investors, as well as small corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable institutions. The firm utilizes model portfolio and separately managed account programs implemented by third-party managers and its affiliate Kellogg Asset Management, delivering advisory services mainly through the Envestnet/NFS platform.

Samuel Wade is a financial advisor at Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Equitable Advisors LLC and LPL Financial. Outside of advisory roles, he has experience in real estate and hospitality sectors, having worked at firms including Patriot Realty and Spring Hill Golf Club. Great Valley Advisor Group is an SEC-registered, multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning, emphasizing individualized portfolio construction and ongoing oversight through a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers.

Jonathan Dennison is a financial advisor with Focus Financial in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 credential and 10 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Focus Financial Network since 2013 and Osaic since 2015. Dennison is also the owner of New Liberty Wealth LLC, a personal LLC that manages his revenue streams separately from his advisory firm. Focus Financial Network is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $6.3 billion through a network of 118 advisors. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering a range of managed accounts, third-party manager access, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services.

Derek Wiitala is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC in Minnetonka, MN. He has prior experience working at Endeavr Financial Planning & Wealth Management, Isthmus Partners, and Reinhart Partners, as well as the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Great Valley Advisor Group is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers customized portfolio construction and ongoing oversight, utilizing both in-house and third-party strategies, and provides financial planning and retirement-plan consulting through a large network of approximately 190 advisors.

Derek Hagen is a CFP® and CFA® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Root Financial Partners. He previously worked at Money Quotient and holds a long-term association with Meaningful Money, which he has been involved with since 2017. Root Financial Partners provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and select retirement plans. The firm emphasizes broadly diversified, passive investment strategies tailored to client objectives and utilizes both in-house and unaffiliated sub-advisers for specialized portfolio management.

Richard Koch is a financial advisor with Mutual Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mutual Advisors and Mutual Securities since 2019 and previously spent more than two decades with Principal Life Insurance Co and Princor Financial Services Corporation. Outside of investment advising, he is a licensed insurance agent specializing in life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Mutual Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $6.75 billion through a network of 123 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutional investors, trusts, and retirement plans, employing a blend of passive and active investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Bryan Lee is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Gradient Investments, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Wells Fargo Bank, Select Comfort, and Securian Financial. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm operates primarily through third-party money managers and Investment Advisor Representatives, employing a largely non-discretionary model that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Clifton Ross is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Guardian Capital Management and Guardian Wealth Strategies, among other firms. Ross is also the owner of American Heritage Group, LLC, an insurance sales and services business based in Minneapolis. Belpointe Asset Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, and other advisers. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing customized portfolios and a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Timothy Rosga is a financial advisor with Gradient Securities, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sagepoint Financial, Inc., City National Bank, and RBC Capital Markets. Outside of his advisory work, he operates as an insurance agent providing financial consulting and various insurance product sales through Nohner Rosga Financial. Gradient Securities, LLC, operating as Gradient Wealth Management, offers financial planning, consulting, and non-discretionary asset management to individuals and institutional clients. The firm integrates third-party manager referrals and ERISA plan services with a business model that includes both advisory and broker-dealer activities.

Christopher Mc Grann is a financial advisor with Riverbridge Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 30 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at IMST Distributors, U.S. Bancorp Investments, US Bank, and Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. He is based in Minneapolis, MN. Riverbridge Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and investment companies. The firm employs a growth equity investment process and manages strategies that include Enhanced Income portfolios, serving a broad client base that includes sovereign wealth funds and other institutional investors.

Brian D'orazio is a CFP® and CFA® with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2012. Based in Minneapolis, MN, he holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory and asset management services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation through model portfolios combining mutual funds and ETFs, and integrates wealth, tax, estate, and insurance professionals to coordinate comprehensive planning.

Michael Clancey is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license with three years of industry experience. He currently works at Fiduciary Counselling, Inc. and previously held positions at the Minnesota State Board of Investment and Portico Benefit Services. Fiduciary Counselling, Inc. provides investment advisory, accounting, tax, trust, estate planning, and estate administration services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and registered investment entities. The firm uses model portfolios based on asset allocation methodology and capital market assumptions, incorporating a range of investment vehicles including registered and unregistered funds, ETFs, private investments, digital assets, and sustainable strategies.

Erik Howe is a CFP® professional with one year of experience, currently affiliated with AdvisorNet Wealth Partners. His prior experience includes roles at Advanced Retirement Resources and The Navigators. AdvisorNet Wealth Partners offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and qualified plans. The firm manages diversified portfolios using equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and sub-advisors, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Alec Finn is a financial advisor at Oxford Financial Group, Ltd. based in Minneapolis, MN, with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at SRS Acquiom and US Bank, as well as service in the U.S. Navy from 2011 to 2019. Oxford Financial Group serves ultra high-net-worth individuals and families, institutional clients, trusts, foundations, and closely held business owners. The firm offers family office and chief investment officer services, fiduciary trust administration, and access to private market investments, emphasizing diversified asset allocation across public and alternative asset classes through dedicated investment teams.

Timothy Evon is a financial advisor at Redhawk Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and multiple securities licenses, including Series 63, 65, and 66. Prior to joining Redhawk in 2023, he was affiliated with Focus Financial Network, Inc. and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. for 14 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member or owner of several business entities related to office management and investment activities. Redhawk Wealth Advisors provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth families, estates, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs strategic and tactical asset allocation across a range of investment vehicles, with portfolios overseen by a weekly investment committee.

Jason Mahn is a financial advisor at NorthRock Partners, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at CITY NATIONAL BANK, RBC Capital Markets, LLC, and Plexus Corp. He maintains a Wisconsin insurance license for Accident & Health, Life, and Variable contracts. NorthRock Partners provides comprehensive wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored, holistic investment approach focusing on broad asset allocation, diversification, and tax-aware investing, utilizing independent managers and private market allocations alongside AI and automated tools.

William Steinbauer is a financial advisor at The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group, Inc. in Golden Valley, MN, with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Oak Ridge since 2004 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, serving both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households. The firm offers managed accounts and access to third-party portfolio managers, primarily managing accounts on a non-discretionary basis with periodic client reviews.

Matthew Scherer is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Level Four Advisory Services. He has worked with Level Four Financial, LLC since 2019 and previously was with LPL Financial from 2014 to 2021. Outside of his advisory work, Scherer is a board member and president of the Hamel Athletic Club, a youth baseball organization in Hamel, MN. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $5.32 billion across 115 advisors and over 13,800 client relationships. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and nonprofits, offering fee-only financial planning, asset management, and retirement plan advisory services.

David Wischmeier is a financial advisor with M Holdings Securities, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Winged Keel Group since 2025 and previously with Mbw Group, NBW Insurance Group, and Story Capital. Wischmeier serves as a board member for Saint Paul's Outreach and is the treasurer of Holy Trinity Hermitage, Inc., a charitable ministry. M Holdings Securities, Inc. serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of independent firms and financial professionals. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services, combining discretionary and non-discretionary investment management with retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and insurance advisory services.